The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-10

cast gloom should be begrudged to no man.
Instead of yawning coal-houSe which must
be replenished with an extra load then an ex-
ira half load, then one more half and still
few bushels in addition before winter finally
says farewell, picture presents itself of
dwelling with no such attachment,
either filled or empty. Instead of a devouring
furnace, or the base-burner, whose fire has
fondness for going out on cold mornings; in
steady Of the smoky CRATE and the kitchen
fire that won't burn, is the nimble screw
of the wrist. and, presto, there is
heat, and light, and profound peace.
No kindlings to be cut, no coal
to be carried, the morning paper saved from
the destroying hand of the servant girl, who
fancies that the latest news burns best, no
delayed breakfasts, no chilly rooms, no win
ter miseries figure in this vision. The coal
dealer and his collector, the sawyer who cuts
the wood for kitchen use an inch and a half
over ''stove length" the honest farmer with
the green wood, the ash man-none of these
this blissful scene by their presence.
Into it enters no yellow artifcial-gas BILL and
light can burn till daylight doth appear in
calm defiance of recording meter, since no
meter is there
If any faint compassion enters into the mind
af fhn Hroa h. hat IL
geniuses of the artificial gas company, whose
years have been devoted to the neat financial
task of making the product at ST.. so per thou
sand feet cost the consumer more than when
it rated at g. 90 will be thrown upon cold
world, the uneasiness is stilled by the refec-
ton that their talent will at once be utilized
by railway companies in the making out of
long freight bills for short hauls. The skill
which has for many years been applied to the
building up of fat dividends from the records
of eccentric meters, is one which will not be
permitted to go to waste while CON-
merce laws need Interpretations. There
should be no shadow cast upon
the prospect Let the dreamer dream on while
yet he has a chance. His fond hopes may
flicker, grow dim, and finally die away, as one
we'll after another turns out an empty hole;
but in the meantime his imagination has
served him as kindly as pipe which success
fully taps the earths interior Natural gas
has vast capabilities, and not the least is its
power to inspire great thoughts. 1t even fires
the heart of the poet, and the result is shown
| in verses which the Journal will gladly
insert at top of column, next to read
ing matter; at 10 per cent? off from
regular rates by way of encouraging
the boom. Had the indianapolis aesthetics
who recently discussed the question as to
whether this age furnishes material for poetry
thought to apply to an authoritative source,
! the Journal could have informed them that it
does, and that gas is the material Having
had the matter settled beyond dispute, the de-
batting society could have turned its attention
to some other burning question of the hour.
Natural gas whether in the shape of illumi-
mating fluid or an aff1atus more or less divine,
| pouring from an unfinished well, is a great
boon, and cold water should notsb poured
upon its enthusiastic devotees.